China's main futures contracts opened mixed. Asphalt, methanol and 20# rubber
rose over 2%; LPG, palm oil and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) were near 2% higher;
soybean No.1, general rubber and lithium carbonate gained more than 1%. On the
downside, soda ash fell over 2%; ethylene glycol (EG), glass, container shipping
(Europe route), ferrosilicon, caustic soda and silicomanganese declined more
than 1%.